📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!

    Question

    A container holds 640 litres of a solution of milk and

    water in the ratio 3:5. If (x + 20) litres of water is added, the new ratio of milk to water becomes 3:7. What is the value of x?
    A 140 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 165 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Quantity of milk initially in container = (3/8) × 640 = 240 litres Quantity of water initially in container = (5/8) × 640 = 400 litres According to question, 240 / [400 + (x + 20)] = 3 / 7 ⇒ 240 × 7 = 3 × (420 + x) ⇒ 1680 = 3 × (420 + x) ⇒ 1680 = 1260 + 3x ⇒ 3x = 420 ⇒ x = 140

    Practice Next
    More Mixture Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question